IISER BPR Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online

The Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences at IISER Berhampur has advertised one temporary Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post in a BRNS-funded project, paying ₹ 37,000 + HRA as applicable per month for 1 year, extendable for up to 3 years. An M.Sc. in Geology/Applied Geology/Geological Science with a valid NET/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/NET-LS qualification is required. Applications go by email to the Principal Investigator, Dr. Tushar M. Chakraborti, so that they reach him by 5:00 PM on Saturday, 21 November 2026.

IISER BPR Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at a Glance

The official notification does not specify the age limit or the application fee.

About the Project

IISER Berhampur is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, at Laudigam, Konisi, Berhampur, Ganjam, Odisha. The post is in IISER BPR project no. IISERBPR/EES/BRNS/051026/3758/103, funded by BRNS. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Tushar M. Chakraborti, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES). The notice is issued by the Office of Dean, Research & Development.

Who Can Apply

The notice prints the qualification for the one JRF post as follows:

• M.Sc. or equivalent Degree in Geology/Applied Geology/Geological Science with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10-point scale.
• Qualification in a National level examination like the National Eligibility Test (NET)/GATE/UGC-JRF/CSIR-JRF/NET-LS. The certificate/fellowship must be valid at the time of admission.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

Pay and Tenure

The remuneration is ₹ 37,000 per month plus HRA as applicable. The type of engagement is temporary. The period of engagement is 1 year from the date of joining. It is extendable based on progress, performance and availability of funds, for up to 3 years.

IISER BPR Junior Research Fellow (JRF) Job Description

The notice lists the job requirement as:

• Fieldwork
• Sample collection and preparation
• Petrological-mineralogical-geochemical study of samples using Optical microscopes, FE-SEM, XRD, XRF, EPMA and Fluid inclusion micro-thermometry
• Interpretation of generated data

How to Apply for IISER BPR Junior Research Fellow (JRF)

Applications are sent by email to the Principal Investigator at [email protected]. The CV and all supporting documents go in a single pdf file of less than 10 MB, with a brief mention of research experience. The subject line must read: “Application for the Position of Junior Research Fellow against advt. no. IISERBPR/EES/BRNS/051026/3758/103/JRF dated 06-11-2026”. The email must be sent by 5:00 PM on Saturday, 21 November 2026. For any information, candidates may contact the PI by email.

Documents named in the notice

• CV
• All supporting documents, in the same single pdf file
• A brief mention of research experience

Selection and Interview

The notice says the date and mode of the interview will be informed later to the shortlisted candidates through email. It does not describe the shortlisting method or any other stage.

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